Shrewsbury, PA Cost of Living

Shrewsbury cost of living index

In the event that the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used. Each cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. If the amount is below 100, it is lower than the national average. If the amount is above 100, it is higher than the national average.

A general overview of the cost of living index for Shrewsbury, PA is displayed above. In Shrewsbury, PA, the overall cost of living index is 102, which is equal to the Pennsylvania average and 2% higher than the U.S. average. The following categories are used to calculate the overall cost of living index: goods/services (33%), housing (30%), groceries (13%), utilities (10%), transportation (9%) and health care (5%). From the list, it is clear that the categories of goods/services and housing are responsible for the largest portions of the overall cost of living index. As a general rule, everyday goods and services provide an accurate measure of the general cost of goods in any given city. In the case of Shrewsbury, PA, the city's goods and services are 1% lower than the Pennsylvania average and 3% higher than the U.S. average.

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The cost of living in Shrewsbury is equal to the Pennsylvania average.

The cost of living in Shrewsbury is 2% higher than the national average.

The cost of housing in Shrewsbury is 2% lower than the national average.

Pennsylvania general sales tax is 18% higher than the national average.

Pennsylvania state income tax is 38% higher than the national average.

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income

Per Year

Per Month

Max Budget (28% DTI)

Max Budget (36% DTI)

Owners

$84,000

$7,000

$1,960

$2,520

Renters

$21,417

$1,785

$500

$643

One can approximate the cost of living and the housing affordability in Shrewsbury, PA by the percentage of a person’s income that he or she spends on the monthly housing, otherwise known as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). To stay on the safe side and keep one’s head above the water, a consumer should never spend more than 28 percent of his or her gross income on housing-related expenses and costs and not more than 36 percent of income on all expenses and debts. Homeowners in Shrewsbury, PA have a median income of $84,000. Therefore, the amount that a consumer should spend on housing costs should be no more than $1,960 per month to avoid calamity and poverty. The renters in the city have an income of about $21,417, which would make their monthly maximum allowable rental costs $500.

Pennsylvania Sales Tax

State

General Sales Tax

With Max Surtax

Pennsylvania

6%

8%

Pennsylvania Income Tax

State

Income Tax (Low)

Income Tax (High)

Pennsylvania

3.07%

3.07%

When you are determining the total cost of living in Shrewsbury, PA you will want to make sure you consider both the Pennsylvania sales tax and the Pennsylvania income tax rates. Sales tax come in the form of taxes levied on both services and goods that are sold. The sales tax rates are different state to state and range from zero sales tax to higher than 7%. The sales tax in Pennsylvania is 6%, with the highest surtax being 8%. Tax that is on income by the government is income tax. Different states have different income tax rates and these rates can be higher or lower dependent on the corresponding tax bracket. The state income tax rates are different state to state and range from no income tax to more than 9% income tax. The income tax rates in Pennsylvania have a range from 3.07% to 3.07%.

Goods & Services

Item

Shrewsbury

National avg.

Difference

Haircut

$12.80

$14.59

12.3%

Beauty Salon

$31.83

$34.68

8.2%

Toothpaste

$2.33

$2.47

5.8%

Shampoo

$0.98

$1.02

4.1%

Movie

$9.00

$9.87

8.8%

Bowling

$4.33

$4.39

1.4%

Groceries

Item

Shrewsbury

National avg.

Difference

Ground Beef

$4.93

$4.48

10.1%

Fried Chicken

$1.60

$1.46

9.3%

Milk

$2.10

$2.36

10.9%

Potatoes

$3.08

$3.06

0.6%

Pizza

$6.99

$9.24

24.4%

Beer

$10.94

$8.63

26.7%

Health Care

Item

Shrewsbury

National avg.

Difference

Optometrist

$82.60

$99.78

17.2%

Doctor

$90.75

$105.03

13.6%

Dentist

$85.00

$88.70

4.2%

Ibuprofen

$8.47

$9.41

10.0%

Lipitor

$314.48

$298.50

5.4%

Housing

Item

Shrewsbury

National avg.

Difference

Home Price

$196,100.00

$175,700.00

11.6%

Avg. Mortgage Payment

$1,025.12

$1,081.03

5.2%

Apartment Rent

$624.00

$920.00

32.2%

Transportation

Item

Shrewsbury

National avg.

Difference

Gasoline

$2.20

$2.09

5.2%

Tire Balancing

$40.80

$45.29

9.9%

Utilities

Item

Shrewsbury

National avg.

Difference

All Electricity

$183.86

$170.80

7.6%

Phone

$34.18

$28.26

21.0%

Although the cost of living data is updated regularly, this cost of living information is to be used as estimates only as prices can change on an ongoing basis.